note: there should be an "s" after the agents.
So I got a request today for the first 50 pages. I was very excited and read through it pretty quick.
Then I read it again and noticed it started, "Ms. [last name]".
And then I said, "Huh."
That does not match my chromosone set, so to speak. Sort of gave me pause for thought.
But whatever. I know agents are overworked and have tons of queries to deal with, and even though I think it's kind of a stretch to assume "Robert" could be a gal, I'm willing to forgive. It's just funny that when we make the mistake it's instant disqualification, but when they do the response is more of a "meh. I'm not willing to look a gift horse in the mouth."
And I certainly am not. A form acceptance is way better than a form rejection, no matter what the greeting presumes.
So I got a request today for the first 50 pages. I was very excited and read through it pretty quick.
Then I read it again and noticed it started, "Ms. [last name]".
And then I said, "Huh."
That does not match my chromosone set, so to speak. Sort of gave me pause for thought.
But whatever. I know agents are overworked and have tons of queries to deal with, and even though I think it's kind of a stretch to assume "Robert" could be a gal, I'm willing to forgive. It's just funny that when we make the mistake it's instant disqualification, but when they do the response is more of a "meh. I'm not willing to look a gift horse in the mouth."
And I certainly am not. A form acceptance is way better than a form rejection, no matter what the greeting presumes.
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